Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe has expressed interest in lifting the moratorium on shale gas exploration, describing it as a potential game changer for the country. Last year, Minister Mantashe stated that he wanted shale gas to be “exploited,” while asserting that a balance could be struck
The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has issued a strong warning to business owners in the Lentegeur area to be vigilant of scammers posing as municipal health officials. According to the City, these imposters have been targeting food businesses, falsely demanding payment for so-called ‘health certificates.’ In some reported
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) says it will remain on high alert as a strong cold front is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape on Friday and Saturday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 4 yellow warning for disruptive
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has ignited national debate after proposing the reintroduction of corporal punishment as part of discussions on crime and justice reform in South Africa. Speaking across VOC’s airwaves, Groenewald outlined the critical challenges facing the Department of Correctional Services, including overcrowded prisons, deteriorating infrastructure, and an
Five suspects — including a 58-year-old woman and four men aged between 48 and 60 — were arrested on Wednesday, 2 July, for the possession and dealing of drugs with an estimated street value of R700,000. According to SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, members of the Maitland Flying Squad
At least four people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, according to recent reports. The National Search and Rescue Agency confirmed that the vessel was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members when it sank on Wednesday while en route
Metro police officers successfully recovered a hijacked vehicle during a high-speed pursuit in Khayelitsha on Wednesday. The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police spokesperson, Ruth Solomon, said the incident occurred shortly after 11 am, when officers on patrol noticed a grey Audi A6 ignoring a stop sign. The vehicle also
The state of the South African National Defence Force has been questioned following the words of Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Bantu Holomisa, who stated that the Defence Force was not equipped to defend the Republic, pointing to outdated equipment and chronic underfunding. Holomisa has further noted that
The MK Party has come under increased focus following the leaking of letters, with one calling for action against Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, and another wanting the party’s newly appointed chief whip to be removed. While the MK party has maintained that there is no instability within the party, its
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
